The Wife Hates SportsChump Annual Weekend Pick ‘Em: NFL Week Two

Most of us are still recovering from a frenetic Week One.  Mine was exhausting.  All I did was move from the bed (for the 1 o’clock games) to the sofa (for the 4 o’clock games) and back to bed for Continue reading The Wife Hates SportsChump Annual Weekend Pick ‘Em: NFL Week Two

Drafting Old Guys: My Week One Spent with Matt Ryan

My girlfriend laughs at me.  She does that often, very careful to explain that she’s laughing at me, and not with me.  And she doesn’t laugh only because hers is a considerably better Marlon Brando Godfather impression than mine. Again, Continue reading Drafting Old Guys: My Week One Spent with Matt Ryan

Two Inevitable, If Not Necessary, NFL Changes for 2021

“Are we playing on Wednesdays now?” Peyton Manning Several years ago, an aging Peyton Manning quipped the above line.  He was referring to the NFL’s Thursday night games, which players simultaneously love and hate.  Most NFL players love playing in Continue reading Two Inevitable, If Not Necessary, NFL Changes for 2021

Dan Mullen’s Relentless Effort

Football season is approaching.  Mmmmmmmm! Springtime is here which means it’s that time of year when head football coaches of major college programs go on statewide tours to promote their program and get fans fired up for the upcoming season.  Continue reading Dan Mullen’s Relentless Effort

It was the best of days, it was the worst of days: Where golfing and football fantasies collide

An odd thing happened on the way to the golf course. I normally don’t golf on Sundays.  Those days, at least during football season, are reserved for sitting on my sofa and obsessing over my far too often, ill-advised wagers Continue reading It was the best of days, it was the worst of days: Where golfing and football fantasies collide

Week 11 standings, Week 12 lines and turkey, lots of turkey

I’m gonna make this week’s recap short and sweet since we’ve all got Thanksgiving meals to eat, I mean cook. As per usual with the Thanksgiving holiday, we have three Thursday games featuring Zeke, Dak and all the fixin’s. Just Continue reading Week 11 standings, Week 12 lines and turkey, lots of turkey

National Football Beleaguered

This is a down year for the NFL. Do you know how I know that?  It’s not because all the networks which air their product claim ratings are down over 10% from last year.  That could be just random disinterest Continue reading National Football Beleaguered

Week Ten Standings, Week Eleven Lines and a Smooth Transition of Power

Thirteen people walk into a Las Vegas casino and no, this isn’t another remake of Ocean’s Eleven, which is ironic considering we’re entering the NFL’s Week Eleven.  See how it all comes full circle? The big news in the NFL Continue reading Week Ten Standings, Week Eleven Lines and a Smooth Transition of Power